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Evolution gave us legs. We invented wheels. Nature gave us eyes. We invented telescopes and microscopes. Natural selection “only” does the bare minimum that b
by function_seven 2y ago
Evolution gave us legs. We invented wheels.
Nature gave us eyes. We invented telescopes and microscopes.
Natural selection “only” does the bare minimum that beats the competition. It didn’t design plants to be maximally efficient at removing CO2. Plants do so while also having to deal with respiration, water conservation, heat management, reproduction, nutrient intake, disease prevention, etc.
I’m sure we can do better when we don’t concern ourselves with all that other stuff.
- soperj 2y agoWheels are pretty useless without roads. Boats were much more useful.
- thih9 2y agoBuilding boats and navigating them would require colonies of large brain specimens; this approach would carry a big energy cost. Not to mention boat propulsion, especially if you wanted to sail without depending on weather. Instead of boats it seems more efficient to replace hands/legs with fins/tails. Tongue in cheek, but only half - natural selection works on a different scale and with different goals, and in that it seems pretty good.